Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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THE ARETE Regent ’ ftfUrtk What is this dirge the students sing? Why their doleful tread? Do they not realize it’s spring When sorrows should be dead? Ah no, indeed, they pay no heed To aught beyond book bindings, For there they seek to gain anew Their pedagogic guidings. No furtive, idle looks are cast As they with problems cope. No matter, though, how black the past, The future still has hope. C. Martin. Jjistorp examination The feelings of a foreigner, landing in this country, unable to speak English and without relative or friends, I should imagine, are very similar to those I experienced during my last history examination. I really didn’t know what it was all about. Of course, I had one advantage over the foreigner who couldn’t speak or understand our language; I at least, know the words before me. But the meaning of the questions, let alone the answers, were so much beyond me as the language, etc., is to the foreigner just arriving here. I think most of the students will agree with me that questions in an examination should be a little clearer and more to the point. The faculty undoubtedly think the answers should be a little clearer and more to the point. But if we give the faculty an idea of an examination to our liking, perhaps they might follow our suggestions. I think the following examination would satisfy a majority of us: 1. What countries participated in the Spanish American war? (15) 2. Who discovered the Hudson river? (15) 3. Whom was the city of Washington named after? (15) 4. In what state is Oklahoma City? . (15) 5. Near what ocean is Atlantic City? (15) 6. Give the date of the War of 1812. (25) twenty-nine Eugene Lester.

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THE ARETE £ruc Spirit The name “Aquinas Institute” represents to its student body more than merely a school. It represents a society of boys intimately associated and united under one common cause, that of obtaining a Catholic education. There exists among its students that mutual friendliness which has proved to be the mortar in the foundation of our success—scholastic, social, athletic. Aquinas accomplishes great things scholastically, but as a division of units it would be doomed to suffer the bitterness of unsuccessful attempts. That which is the common fault of the world today should never penetrate within our hearts. That selfishness and greed which is so prevalent among nations must never enter into our livees. Perhaps we have often meditated on the fact that if unity existed among all men, this world would be a happier planet on which to live. This subject is not merely one for thought, it should be practical not only now but in all the walks of life. Every importance of our school may be given as an example. How much easier would be the lives of teacher and pupil if the pupil would act in unity with his instructor. What has developed Aquinas during the past few years? What has given her basketball teams renown? What has enabled her to erect a new and beautiful housing for her students? The answer is contained in one word, “Cooperation.” Harold Slavin. thirty